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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Home Country: Steve and Ol' Snort | cnbnews.net

by Slim Randles

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(cnbnews.net)Steve saddled Old Snort and rode him down to the Mule Barn late in the afternoon, after chores were done. He had a sack with several days’ worth of groceries in it, and wore a smile that transcended the workaday world.

He ordered a meal that wasn’t at all what his doctor ordered, and just sat there smiling at the rest of us.

“Three days,” Steve said. We nodded and smiled, as if we knew why.

“Going to the cabin for three days,” Steve said. We silently said aah.

Steve’s cabin has been a wonderment to him and to us all. Deep inside each of us is a little voice that says if Steve can build a little cabin in the mountains, complete with a stall outside for Old Snort and a turret for looking down on earthlings, we can, too. We probably won’t, because that’s hard work and most of us have family to consider, but we sure are glad Steve built that little place.

“I’ll bet Snort likes it there, too,” said Doc.

“He seems to. I think he likes the pine trees and you know it’s cooler there than it is down here. Hard to tell with a horse, though. Could be he’s just tolerating it.”

“You wish you knew, I’ll bet,” said Dewey.

“Not really,” Steve said, diving into a platter full of deep-fried calories smothered in cholesterol sauce. “If I knew how Ol’ Snort felt about riding up there, and it turned out he didn’t care for it, I’d feel just awful. Every step along the way I’d know he was going against his will. Every time I turned his head up the trail, I’d worry that he wasn’t having fun.

“Why, he might be thinking I’m a cruel guy to make him go up these mountains on what is supposed to be his day off. He’d figure he hadn’t signed up for this kind of duty and might want to talk the other horses into organizing, once we got back.”

“So you’d leave him home and drive up there, I guess.”

Steve twinkled behind the owl mustache. “Of course not. An old pardner of mine like that can’t be left home. Besides, I’m the one giving the orders.”

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Home Country: Steve and Ol' Snort | cnbnews.net

by Slim Randles

cnbnews.net

(cnbnews.net)Steve saddled Old Snort and rode him down to the Mule Barn late in the afternoon, after chores were done. He had a sack with several days’ worth of groceries in it, and wore a smile that transcended the workaday world.

He ordered a meal that wasn’t at all what his doctor ordered, and just sat there smiling at the rest of us.

“Three days,” Steve said. We nodded and smiled, as if we knew why.

“Going to the cabin for three days,” Steve said. We silently said aah.

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Catholic jumped out to a 12-1 lead in the first quarter and was led by Caitlyn Sweeney and Julie Genther, who had 16 and 10 points respectively. Sweeney also hit the only two 3s of the game as the Rams improved to 9-6 overall. Marisa Cooper dropped 17 in the loss, but it was not enough as Gloucester falls to 12-2 on the season.

Since the first get-together in May the Breakfast Cllub continues to grow as the word keeps spreading about the monthly get-together. Although each one is much older as far as they are concerned nobody has really changed. They still feel like the same guys who use to hang at the Pool Room, on Tuckers Corner, at Powells, Gords, The Sports Corner, The Crown Point etc..... renewing old friendships and laughing about memories of the good old days...if you are interested in attending they meet the fourth Saturday of each month at the Train Depot in Gloucester City at 10 a.m.

By Lois Lane, gossip columnist for ClearysNoteBook
The Gloucester City Breakfast Club had a huge turnout for their December 29 meeting held at the Dining Car Depot, Monmouth Street at the Railroad. Some thirty-nine men were in attendance.
Hank Miller won the prize for coming the longest distance.Breakfast_club_december_07_003 The former Gloucester resident, who writes the column When East Meets West for ClearysNoteBook, flew in from his home in Kitakyushu City, Japan just for the breakfast.
Winning second place was former Gloucesterite Jack Bowe, who traveled from St. Louis Missouri to see his friends. Third was Bill Wibby Yeager who drove from Dover, Delaware. Fourth and Fifth Place goes to Butch Shaffer (Cape May) and Ron Raube (Mays Landing). The winners each received a second cup of coffee at no charge plus all the water they could drink.
El Presidente Chas Pitzo announced that Bill Cleary has resigned as treasurer and Jack Heiser volunteered to take his place. Pitzo gave a treasury report stating there was $400 in the account.
Speaking of Cleary he was the winner of the 50-50 this month. Since he was chosen to pick the stub out of the bucket some members thought he shouldn't be eligible to Breakfast_club_december_07_006 win. The executive board held an emergency meeting and ruled he could keep the prize ($19.02) as long as he picked up the tab for everyone's breakfast. Needless to say when it came time to pay the check Cleary was no where to be found.
Besides those already mentioned others in attendance included: Sam Chew, Frank Grandizio, Tom and Bud Wrigley, John Lang, Joe Boulden, Bob Bevan, Frank Cipolone, Bob Sliwa, Jack Persichetti, Ron Middleton, Joe DiGiacomo, Earl Kaighn, Walt Hall, Stu Rechard, Tom Moody.
Also, Gary Marcucci, John Hindsley, Joe Raube, Rick Gonzales, Jim and Harry Blymer, Mike Bowe, Joe Miller, Chalie Tourtual, Harry Walker, Tom ChooChoo Murphy, and Bob Bevan.
The next meeting, Saturday, January 26 at 9 AM. To become a member you must be a male, be able to eat breakfast and enjoy laughing. Also you need to know the answer to this question……where was the Charles Street Stadium located? Just in case you need a hint it was somewhere in Gloucester City.

The meeting was held Saturday, April 28 at the Train Station. Guests were Tom ChooChoo Murphy, Bill Wibby Yeager, Walt Hall. Members present, Bill and George Cleary, Harry and Jim Blymer, Jim Coppolla, Joe DiGiacomo, John Hindsley, Joe Miller, Chalie Pitzo, Ron Villanova, Gary Marcucci, Jack Persichette, Ron Raube, Harry Walker. Winner of the 50-50 Coppolla
The Club meets the fourth Saturday of each month at the Train Station, 9:30 PM. All are welcome. Next meeting Saturday, May 26th. The organization was formed in May 2006.

The annual Gloucester City Reorganization Meeting was held Thursday night, January 4, 2007 in council chambers, 313 Monmouth Street. The album contains photos of the swearing in ceremonies of the new mayor William James, and his running mates Councilmen Nick Marchese and Jay Brophy. Also receiving the oath of office was incumbent Councilman William Hagan. Afterwards family, friends and supporterss of the newly elected council attended a party at O'Hara's Pub, King Street.
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